i was speaking to another retired officer who is going to see family in nj. he is under the impression that the hollow point issue is still a problem in nj even with the passage of the new leosa bill in 2011.
anyone from jersey have any knowledge on this?
i gave him enpough hornady critical defense to fill a couple of mags just in case.
i wqas under impression that federal law trumpted state law on this issue
what say you all

4949shooter

01-19-2012, 05:12

The NJSP website still says its retired officers may not carry hollowpoints:

http://www.njsp.org/about/fire_ret.html

I would err on the side of caution. Also, the Hornady Critical defense mostly likely would be illegal to carry as well, under the NJ definitions of hollowpoint, and expanding "dum dum" bullets as listed in the statute.

Maybe some of the other Jersey guys will chime in as well.

Steve in PA

01-19-2012, 07:05

And the 2010 update to the FEDERAL LAW allows the carrying, by both actve AND retired law enforcement officers, ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the NFA laws.

In other words, hollow points are 100% legal for carry by active and retired officers in NJ. Its a FEDERAL LAW!

Steve in PA

01-19-2012, 07:08

i was speaking to another retired officer who is going to see family in nj. he is under the impression that the hollow point issue is still a problem in nj even with the passage of the new leosa bill in 2011.
anyone from jersey have any knowledge on this?
i gave him enpough hornady critical defense to fill a couple of mags just in case.
i wqas under impression that federal law trumpted state law on this issue
what say you all

LEOSA does trump the state law. Hope NJ has lots of money, because I would sue them for every penny if they ever tried to prosecute someone covered under LEOSA.

Ducowti

01-19-2012, 08:32

...In other words, hollow points are 100% legal for carry by active and retired officers in NJ. Its a FEDERAL LAW!

This. While 4949's point of caution is well-made, and while there's always a possibility you could encounter someone ignorant/irreverent of the law retired guys carrying HPs are doing so within the LEOSA.

igor

01-19-2012, 11:10

i have carried critical defense and federal expanding full metel jacket several times in nj woth no problems but no one even knew i was armed. driving a reasonable speed , which is lower trhan most jersey drivers seemed to work for me.
but federal law is and does trump nj state lsaw and i would really like to be the one to sue,but since i go there so rarely i dont think that will happen

Stuntman22

01-19-2012, 11:18

i was speaking to another retired officer who is going to see family in nj. he is under the impression that the hollow point issue is still a problem in nj even with the passage of the new leosa bill in 2011.
anyone from jersey have any knowledge on this?
i gave him enpough hornady critical defense to fill a couple of mags just in case.
i wqas under impression that federal law trumpted state law on this issue
what say you all

I was told by the NJSP Firearms unit that Hollowpoints are arrestable but you would not get convicted. What ever that means I dont know. Who wants to deal with that crap?
I carry the Hornaday Critical Defense. They are hollow points that are filled with someting?
I cant see how this would effect an out of state officer? If you carry what you qualify with?
We carried Winchester Hollowpoints while active.
Gun laws in NJ are Hyrogliphics that the NJSP cant even figure them out.
Tell you freind to have his family move....

The Never-ending Saga of Firearms Ownership in New Jersey - Full Hi-Res version - YouTube

Watch this an tell me what you think?

Common sense (which is not too comon) is a good guide. While active I've stopped many cops and it was always questions on thier Depts salary and benifits and how they like where they work, etc... It always ended with an exchange of phone numbers and a handshake. I dont think you will have a problem unless you are holding up a liquor store or something. The last thing on a cops mind is if you are carrying more than 15 rounds or hollowpoints. We, just like all other cops like "Good" guns.

Geek0902

01-19-2012, 11:37

I live in NJ. Until the Federal Government insists on the supremacy of Federal Law, the 2nd Amendment does not apply within the state.

When going to NJ you should conduct yourself as though you are going to a very corrupt foreign country. (Also true for NY and a few other places.) If you are serious about becoming a test case, just walk into the NJ State Police, pull out a carry permit from another state, as well as a concealed weapon, and announce your intentions. I am sure the state would be happy to oblige.

igor

01-19-2012, 14:59

iwatched the video, what a novel concept, it is too easy for the political class to understand

igor

01-19-2012, 15:01

and yu are correct i when i stopped another police wel we always spoke of pensions salaries , the real important stuff. usually i wqas abl;e to give them ideas on where to eat or get good seafood, like i said the important stuff

Stuntman22

01-19-2012, 15:04

I live in NJ. Until the Federal Government insists on the supremacy of Federal Law, the 2nd Amendment does not apply within the state.

When going to NJ you should conduct yourself as though you are going to a very corrupt foreign country. (Also true for NY and a few other places.) If you are serious about becoming a test case, just walk into the NJ State Police, pull out a carry permit from another state, as well as a concealed weapon, and announce your intentions. I am sure the state would be happy to oblige.

I think he was talking about an LEO under HR218 carying hollowpoints. Not Joe Citizen with a CCW.
But then again, I could be wrong

blueiron

01-19-2012, 15:58

I live in NJ. Until the Federal Government insists on the supremacy of Federal Law, the 2nd Amendment does not apply within the state.

When going to NJ you should conduct yourself as though you are going to a very corrupt foreign country. (Also true for NY and a few other places.) If you are serious about becoming a test case, just walk into the NJ State Police, pull out a carry permit from another state, as well as a concealed weapon, and announce your intentions. I am sure the state would be happy to oblige.

Please...

Steve in PA

01-19-2012, 16:00

The talk of hollowpoints in NJ is in reference to active and retired LEO's who are carrying under the provisions of LEOSA.

LEOSA is a Federal Law that NJ must accept. They have no option in this case. Hollowpoints are a provision of LEOSA and again, NJ must accept this. They have no choice. NJ does NOT get to pick and choose what provisions of LEOSA they will accept.

Geek0902

01-19-2012, 16:16

Qwerty

Geek0902

01-19-2012, 16:24

As I said, if you want to be a test case and fight this up to SCOTUS, I am sure the state will oblige and you'll be proven correct.

Officer X

01-19-2012, 20:28

The ammo an LEO has in his gun would not be something I would care about.

The only time I could see this coming into play is if you had to use your gun and an overzealous prosecutor wanted to push it.

4949shooter

01-19-2012, 20:34

The only time I could see this coming into play is if you had to use your gun and an overzealous prosecutor wanted to push it.

Exactly.

Bodyarmorguy

01-19-2012, 21:17

LEOSA is a Federal Law that NJ must accept. They have no option in this case. Hollowpoints are a provision of LEOSA and again, NJ must accept this. They have no choice. NJ does NOT get to pick and choose what provisions of LEOSA they will accept.

Not looking to argue, just thinking out loud.....

I cannot find a copy of HR218 that specifically says anything about ammunition, on either side of the argument. It does address machine guns, silencers and other destructive devices.

The FOP and the General Counsel for the NY PBA have both written opinions or statements that the LEOSA includes amendments that permit the carrying of any ammunition not prohibited by federal law, though I cannot locate thos amendments.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that—
(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or
(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

(c) As used in this section, the term ‘‘qualified law enforcement officer’’ means an employee of a governmental agency who—
(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest;
(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm;
(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency which could result in suspension or loss of police powers;
(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm;
(5) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
(6) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.

(d) The identification required by this subsection is the photographic identification issued by the governmental agency for which the individual is employed as a law enforcement officer.

(e) As used in this section, the term ‘‘firearm’’—
(1) except as provided in this subsection, has the same meaning as in section 921 of this title;
(2) includes ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act; and
(3) does not include—
(A) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms Act);
(B) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and
(C) any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title).
(f) For the purposes of this section, a law enforcement
officer of the Amtrak Police Department, a law enforcement officer of the Federal Reserve, or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch of the Federal Government qualifies as an employee of a governmental agency who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and
has statutory powers of arrest.
(Added Pub. L. 108–277, § 2(a), July 22, 2004, 118
Stat. 865; amended Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(a), (b),
Oct. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 2855.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The National Firearms Act, referred to in subsec. (e),
is classified generally to chapter 53 (§ 5801 et seq.) of
Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. See section 5849 of
Title 26. Section 5845 of the Act is classified to section
5845 of Title 26.
AMENDMENTS
2010—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(a)(1), inserted
‘‘which could result in suspension or loss of police powers’’
after ‘‘agency’’.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(b), added subsec. (e)
and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows:
‘‘As used in this section, the term ‘firearm’ does not include—
‘‘(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of
the National Firearms Act);
‘‘(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921
of this title); and
‘‘(3) any destructive device (as defined in section 921
of this title).’’
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(a)(2), added subsec. (f).

§ 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that—
(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or
(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
(c) As used in this section, the term ‘‘qualified retired law enforcement officer’’ means an individual who—
(1) separated from service in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;
(2) before such separation, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest;
(3)(A) before such separation, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or
(B) separated from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;
(4) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State;
(5)(A) has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional employed by the agency to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); or
(B) has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualified under this section for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1);
(6) is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
(7) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.
(d) The identification required by this subsection is—
(1) a photographic identification issued by the agency from which the individual separated from service as a law enforcement officer that indicates that the individual has, not less recently than one year before the date the individual is carrying the concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the agency to meet the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training as established by the agency to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm; or
(2)(A) a photographic identification issued by the agency from which the individual separated from service as a law enforcement officer; and
(B) a certification issued by the State in which the individual resides or by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State that indicates that the individual has, not less than 1 year before the date the individual is carrying the concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the State or a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State to have met—
(I) the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training, as established by the State, to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm; or
(II) if the State has not established such standards, standards set by any law enforcement agency within that State to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm.
(e) As used in this section—
(1) the term ‘‘firearm’’—
(A) except as provided in this paragraph, has the same meaning as in section 921 of this title;
(B) includes ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act; and
(C) does not include—
(i) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms Act);
(ii) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and
(iii) any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title); and
(2) the term ‘‘service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer’’ includes service as a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department, service as a law enforcement officer of the Federal Reserve, or service as a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(Added Pub. L. 108–277, § 3(a), July 22, 2004, 118
Stat. 866; amended Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c), Oct. 12,
2010, 124 Stat. 2855.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT
The National Firearms Act, referred to in subsec.
(e)(1)(B), (C)(i), is classified generally to chapter 53
(§ 5801 et seq.) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. See
section 5849 of Title 26. Section 5845 of such Act is classified
to section 5845 of Title 26.
AMENDMENTS
2010—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(1)(A), substituted
‘‘separated from service’’ for ‘‘retired’’ and
struck out ‘‘, other than for reasons of mental instability’’
after ‘‘officer’’.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(1)(B), substituted
‘‘separation’’ for ‘‘retirement’’.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(1)(C)(i), substituted ‘‘separation, served as a law enforcement officer
for an aggregate of 10 years or more’’ for ‘‘retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more’’.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(1)(D), added par.
(4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows:
‘‘has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the retirement
plan of the agency;’’.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(1)(E), added par.
(5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows:
‘‘during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at
the expense of the individual, the State’s standards for
training and qualification for active law enforcement
officers to carry firearms;’’.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(2)(A), substituted
‘‘separated’’ for ‘‘retired’’ and ‘‘to meet the active duty
standards for qualification in firearms training as established
by the agency to carry a firearm of the same
type as the concealed firearm’’ for ‘‘to meet the standards
established by the agency for training and qualification
for active law enforcement officers to carry a
firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm’’.
Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(2)(B)(i), substituted
‘‘separated’’ for ‘‘retired’’.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(2)(B)(ii), substituted
‘‘or by a certified firearms instructor that is
qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for
active duty officers within that State that indicates
that the individual has, not less than 1 year before the
date the individual is carrying the concealed firearm,
been tested or otherwise found by the State or a certified
firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a
firearms qualification test for active duty officers
within that State to have met—’’ for ‘‘that indicates
that the individual has, not less recently than one year
before the date the individual is carrying the concealed
firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the State to
meet the standards established by the State for training
and qualification for active law enforcement officers
to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed
firearm.’’ and added cls. (I) and (II).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–272, § 2(c)(3), added subsec. (e)
and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows:
‘‘As used in this section, the term ‘firearm’ does not include—
‘‘(1) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of
the National Firearms Act);
‘‘(2) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and
‘‘(3) a destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title).’’

Hack

03-31-2012, 20:31

If I had to carry under the rules of combat, (no hollow points, full metal jacket), I would carry a 45ACP minimum.

Then of course for good measure a 10 mm that is subject to the UN conventions concerning WMD ...